MOSCOW—Russia’s Olympics authorities opted against a boycott of the 2018 Winter Games Tuesday, saying they would support athletes who choose to participate in the coming games under the Olympic flag.

The International Olympic Committee banned Russia last week from participating in the Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, because of a state-sponsored doping program and efforts to cover it up. Some individual Russian athletes, proven to be clean, will be able to compete by invitation.

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